Senior DoD Security Program Director

SCIENTIFIC APPLICATIONS & RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. (SARA); Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, disability, &

Life insurance

401(k) match/profit sharing

ESOP

Job summary

Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc. (SARA) seeks a Senior Security Manager to lead the DoD security program at our Colorado Springs, CO location, ensuring compliant, robust security across classified environments and programs.

You will partner with executives, IT, facilities, and program teams to manage risk and security operations. The role emphasizes DoD/IC security expertise, incident response, and leadership of security programs across multiple facilities, including

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree requirement or equivalent experience in security management or related field.
• 10–12 years of progressive DoD/federal security experience.
• Experience leading enterprise or multi-program security organizations.
• Strong knowledge of DoD and federal security requirements and industrial security practices.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the group's DoD security program and associated policies, procedures, and controls.
• Establish security strategy, governance, and performance metrics for government programs.
• Ensure compliance with DoD and federal security requirements and contractual obligations.
• Advise leadership on security risk, program requirements, and threats.
• Develop and maintain security operating procedures, plans, and documentation.
• Lead insider-threat awareness and reporting practices; protect classified information, systems, and facilities.

Skills

Security leadership

DoD security requirements

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Ability to handle sensitive info

Education

Bachelor's degree in security management, business, criminal justice, intelligence, cybersecurity, or a related field

Job description

Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc. (SARA) seeks a Senior Security Manager to lead the DoD security program at our Colorado Springs, CO location, ensuring compliant, robust security across classified environments and programs.

You will partner with executives, IT, facilities, and program teams to manage risk and security operations. The role emphasizes DoD/IC security expertise, incident response, and leadership of security programs across multiple facilities, including